The Sun. — London, England, 1864-06-27 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent-garden. There will 1n this week be five ope - a nights, viz., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Indus", and tattirday. Extra 'Night. Mdlle. Adelina Patti, Madame ► idiee ; Faure, Signor Graziani, and Signor M. io. THIS EVENING (Monday), June 27, Gonnod's Opera, in five acts, FAUST E MARGHERITA. Marghelita, Mdlle. Adelina Patti'; Siebe , Madame Didiee ; Marta, Mdlle. .Anese ; Mefistofe e, M. Faure ; Vale. tine, Signor GrP ziani ; Wagner, Signor Tagliafice ; and Fault, Signor Mario. Conductor, Mr. Costa. Commence at half past Eight Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre mta Is, 10s. 6d., 75., s.rd ss. imphitheatre.",2s. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be bad 5t the box-offic under the portico of the theatre. whili is 3pen from ten to five, and at the principal musicselltrs' and THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING. THE BALANCE OF COMFORT. air. Howe and Miss L. Ar.,c,rel. After which, DAVID G.A.RRICK. Messrs Sothern, Chippendale, Suckstone, Rogers, Clark, Weathersby, &c.; Mesdames Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwilliam. Followed by LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE 10R. To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES. Mr. Compton, Mr. Howe, ico. Commence at 7. R OY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining,. THIS EVENING will be performed a new and original Drama, by H. Slous, Esq., entitled LIGHT AND SHADOW. Mr. D. Murray, D. Fisher, J. W. Ray, J. Nelson, ate.; Miss btaffora and auisi Caroline Carson. After which. the new p:ay by John Oxenford, Esi THE MONASTERY OF SV. JUS r : Messrs. Vining, IL M irs toy. J. Nelson, J. W. Ray, 11. Mellon. W. Robins, . Seyton, thapman ; Mrs. H. Mauston, and Mdilc. titella Lolas. NEW T REA ritE-ItO YAL, ADELPHI.— solo Proprietor and Manairer, M:.13. Webster. THIS EVENING, SHAXSPERE'S HOUSE. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. R. Phillips. Followed by THE DEAD HEART: Robert Landry (his original character). Mr. Benjamin Webster, ..nppo ted by Messrs. A.: tirting, J. L. Toole, T. Stuart, vent Bedford, B Ilington ; Miss W °cigar (Mrs. Allred Mellon), Miss Kelly, ate. -- After which, THE AREA BELLE, with a Norrible Tale : Messrs. J. L. Too.e, P. Bedlord, it. litauer 3llBs W oo gar, snd Mrs. H. Lewis. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion. Ec• engagement of those ce ebrwre•9 and popular artistes, Mr an --lira. Charles Matlicwd. Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular nsmes of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole. Mr. .. Clarke, Mr. Psul Bedford, Mr.:F. Robinson, .11r. Asi ley, Mr. J. Johnstone; Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss H. Simms, 3liss A. Cottrell, Miss Funny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Wentworth, Mrs. Stirling, anti Mrs. Chas. Mathews. EVERY EVENING, — at 7, A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING. Mrs. Stirling, Mr. J. Clarke, and Mr. F. Robinson. t. • At 8, the Comic Drama of USED UP. Messrs. C. Mathews, AshleY, J. Johnstone, Montague, W Chamberlains ; Miss Patti Josephs, and Mrs. Frank Matthews. At 10, LITTLE TODDLEEINS, Mr. Chales Mathews, and Mrs. F. Matthews. To conclude with BRISTOL DIAMONDS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank 3latuews, Mr. Ash cy, MiSs Wentworth. In Rehearsal, FAUST ALID 3IARGUERITE. An Im morality, by F. C. Burnanr!, Esq., in which Mr. and MA. Charles Alathews will appear. PARIS BONNETS for JUNE.—Messrs. JAY'S Manager has h's day returned from Paris with an Issortment of the most elegant and lash:amble Summer Bonnets, selected from tha magasins of the first houses in that city. JAY'S, The London General Mourning warehouse, _ _ 217,219, and 231, Regent-street. June 1, 1864. NOVEL STYLE in FRENCH BONNETS.— French fashion has produced Bonnets for this month of a light go .aamer texture, which sec immodate the present style of wearing ant displayi g the lady's h ir. They are of the most exquisite,variety, and, though 0111 adhering to the favourite colours of black, white, and neutral, are entirely remodelled in shape, size, and substance. Spe.ially Imported from Paris for JAY'S, The Lerran General :mourning Warehouse, 247, 249, and 231, Regent-street. COA.LS.—The LILLESH.ALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 235. per ton. I Double.. 20,3. per ton. Top 222. „ Deep Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, south Wharf, Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke lss. per chaldron. Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT,. Sole Agent. TIRE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," R. Containing. the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, an be had Every .r:vLning of G. It. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. The Weather—Sun Office, aine 27, 1804. --.0-- THERMOMETER. This day at Two o'clock 6O Barometer-30.02. WIND —N.W. ; moderate breeze and fine, but cloudy at times. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TIM DAY.—Morning, 7h. 40m.—Afteraoon, Ba. 14m ro•xoxaow.-Morning, 81. 43m.—Aftentoon, 9h. 18m iollie, ~.,‘ LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1864. The rapid extension of railway works in the metropolis has had one important effect which must not be overlooked in the annoyance consequent upon the deterioration of property or the gratification attending improved facilities for traffic. It has prc duced other results less apparent, perhaps, to the upper classes of society, but no lass deserving of at tention. The demolition of houses consequent upon the passage of the lines through the densely packed streets of London has sensibly diminished the amount of house accommodation available for the poor, and of that necessary of decent life there was a deficient en already oply. Our philanthropists and social reformers are beginning to turn their in this di rect i on, b eing fully thoaghts seriously aware that preaching and g oo d advice are a l ike thrown away—that the influence of education and moral training is lamentably counteracted by the squalid rooms into which two. or three families are often huddled together. The Ell.'l of DE,r,By has busied himself in securing to the labouring clas s „ the right of railway travelling at the locifeaf pos sible rate, bet much remains to be done in providing decent houses for those whose occupation or neces. sities keep them within the bounds of the metropolik and its immediate suburbs. The scandalous condi tion of the dwellings of some portions of our agri cultural population has lately been much discussed, and some severe strictures were deservedly passed on the neglect or indifference of landlords, but Londoners must not exempt themselves from blame if they fail to encourage and assist the work of pro viding homes for the metropolitan artisans and their families. There is much being done in this way by va7ious associations and by private benevolence. One of these societies held its general meeting the other day, when the report of financial returns, the statistics of the number of houses, was read. It is satisfactory to find that this benevolent asso ciation was able t 6 pay a dividend of 3 per cent. tc the shareholders, besides carrying a balance of £2OO to the guarantee fund. This is doubly gratifying, because it not only preserves those charitable persons who have invested tho2r money in such an undertaking frcm pecuniary lose, but it tends to substantiate the assertion that improved I dwellings for the poor can be made to reimburse their owners and become self.supp aat i n e . There will always be found benevolent and liberal p ersons to come forward and build model dwellings and lodging-houses, bat if the whole system of house accommodation for the poor is to undergo that reform which it imperatively demands, it must be a matter of business, and not of charity. Philanthro pists will always bo the exception, and we cannot suppose that even a considerable fraction of the metropolitan householders will make their own interest subordinate to the good of their fellows. We cannot reasonably anticipate that men will lay out money in repairs and alterations, and enter upon a losing speculation in the ordinary way of business, and, therefore, it is of the highest im portante to make our plans Erazlizal aa well as philanthropical, with a due regard to the rocket of the landlord, as well as to the moral and physical wellbeing of the tenant. There will always be much that beneaolence alone csn do, and surely the riches of a charitable man can find few more praise. worthy outlets than the improvement and embel lishment of the homes of the poor. It is one of the happy privileges of wealth that it can efihrd to dis regard the monetary returns which are so valuable to other men, and thus some of the model dwellings can lay claim to attractions which many houses of a far higher standing have no pretentions to. In a very interesting pamphlet, recently published by the Society of Arts,* we find an account of various experiments Made throughout the metropolis with regard to improved dwellings, model lodgicgs houses, &ea Mr. TWINING, a member of the Coun cil, has, at his own expense, collected ail available information as to the results obtained in a financial as well as a sanitary point of view, by the societies and individuals who have occupied themselves in this matter. It was thought, with justice, that such information would supply most valuable aid in further proceedings of the hied, by showing what contrivances had proved most effectual in " render ing sanitary and other improvements acceptable to the poor and remunerative to builders and capi talists." This combined result is the great object to aim at, since it is useless to construct model dwellings en such a plan as to disgust those who are intended to occupy them, while, on the other hand, it is, as we have said, imperatively necessary to make them remunerative investments if we hope to see theM supply in any degree the wants of our labouring classes. It is by no means impossible to unite these two objects, and in many parts of Lon don model dwellings have succeeded in every point of view. Whet are called the renovated dwellings are naturally more prefitsble than new house.sos so much preliminary expense is avoided, and, in one instance, that of the Charles-street renovated lodging-house, belonging to the Labourers' Friend Society. returns o';' from 12 to 15 per cent, have actually been ob tained. This is the more gratifying, as the locality is one of the wnrst in London ; and it is, therefore, somewhat surprising to find that a lodging-house conducted under strict regulations should prove a profitable speculation. This is not, however, always the case, since the Peter-street Lodging-louse, in Westminster, has during the last few years been a decided loss, so that it will not do to base too favourable anticipations on the returns of the Charles-street experiment. Lodging houses natu rally present a great difficulty in the necessity of enforcing some rule as to hours, &e., which the migratory and vagrant clsss who patronise them may be unwilling to submit to; besides, in less select houses, liberty is allowed as to card-playing. gambling, &c., that is inadmissible in the model dwellings. Still the fact that such satisfactory results can be attained in a neighbourhood like that of Drury-lane is very important, and at Vic toria-chambers, belonging to Mr. BARRY, of Ebury , street, the manager is frequently unable during the winter months to receive all applications. The model dwellings for families are, perhaps, of more importance,' and of these we find several interesting particulars in the Report we have alluded to. They are subdivided in the list into three departments— urban dwellings, with external galleries; urban dwellings, without galleries; and suburban dwell ings. The plan of galleries is one much esteemed by some persons, on account of various advantages in populous districts; besides relieving the building from the charge of house duty, as each tenement in houses of this kind has been decided by judicial authority to be a separate house with regard to taxation. It is, certainly, a matter of common prudence to adopt any plan, consistent with health and propriety, by which the inevitable expenses can be reduced, and it is the lack of this kind of prudence which often makes bene volent undertakings so oppressively expensive. The gallery system has great advantages in case of fire, when accidents are too probable in houses let out in floors, Another very excellent and practical plan for lessening the expense of such establish ments is the letting of the ground floor out in shops.", Thus in the Lisson Grove Buildings, belong ing to the Mary lebone Association, shops are let out at £35 per annum, thus making a material diffe rence in the balance sheet. The various schemes for increasing the comfort and convenience of the tenants are weighed in this report, and form an important part of the affair, since it is absolutely necessary that the poor should be attached to the dwellings if they are to be of any real service. It is only philanthropists like Miss BURDETT COUTTS who can afford to sacrifice a whole floor of a block of buildings to club-rooms and wash-houses, but there are many less costly ways in which the wishes of the tenants can be consulted. What is most urgently needed is a reform in the dwellings of the classes who can only afford to pay ls. 6d. or 2s. 6d weekly, and this is most difficult to bring about It is much easier to provide for the necessities of the class above them, who can pay from ss. to 7s. 61, bat they are more able to get respectable places to begin with and more likely to keep tiem in order. It is the lower class that must be reached before we can make any impreesion on the overcrowding and other evils at present existing. We are, thereLre, very glad to find that the trustees of the Peabody Fund are directing their efforts towards the eleva tion of this class, and their model dwellings near the Great E as t ern R a il wa y T erm i nus are designed for the lower paid rank of workmen and their families. One great object to attain is the avoid• aline of that overcrowding which has been styled by a competent authority the worst of all unwhole some influeneee, and which i s so f r i g htf u ll y common w h er e rooms are let out singly to families. Suet, laws bring a terrible punish outrages of sanitary , neut in the shape of epidemic disease, which find s i and thu s th e neg l ect of its nursery heweait her io p o r these tion a o b r o ci 8 t , 40 Population r ecoi l s upon themselves. There is every reason for a thorou g h reform in the matter of dwellings for our labou r i ng classes, and the first step towards lasting- and effec tual improvement is to consider carefully the expe rience of the past in order to profit by its Successes, and to take warning from its failures. • Report addressed to the Council by the Special C om _ mittee, on the Statistics of Dwellings Improvement in the Metropolis. Simpkins, 70i, Strand. The inquest:held at Egnam regarding the cause of the deaths of the five unfortunate persons who perished at the recent accident on the South Western Railway was brought to a conclusion last Friday, and resulted in a verdict of manslaughter being found against THOMAS LEE, the engine driver, and JOHN TRAINER, the fireman of the second train. Wo have hitherto retrained from commenting on the probable causes of the acci dent, deeming it right to await the result of the coroner's inquest; but now that the verdict of the jury is pronouueed, we shall proceed to make a few remarks upon the evidence before tho jury, and which induced them to return their verdict. We do not quarrel with their finding, for, practically, it was the only one which they could legitimately c ome to, unless they found that the collision was accidental, and this they could hardy do. no more conclusive evidence of no s , ligence is brought forward at their trial, we do not believe that the men cezrnitted hve much to appnhend from it:, Ae regards the company , the verdict of the jury is however, both just and ,severe, and will be received with satisfaction by the public. After dec.aring the engine -driver and fireman guilty of man. slaughter, they, as it .were, recommend them to mercy by adding that they considered they were labouring under great disadvantages owing to the general mismanagement of the company, and then proceed to Farah.' ularise the more especial in stances in which this mismanagement was conspi cuous—namely, the 'rar j t of a turntable at Ascot; the absence of a means, of communication between the guard and driver; and the reckless manner in which the trains were) started. In most railway accidents where 'the, company's servants are .to blame, it is genera Po- among the subordinates that the fault rests; but in the present instance, by the evidence of Mr. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, the traffic manager of the litre, the accident is mainly attrie butable to the too faithful fulfilment of his Master's orders. Although five minutes is but a short time to elapse between the starting of trains, yet provided that proper precautions were taken there is no reason why an accident should occur. Caro seems to have been taken to provide extra signals for the occasion, and the men employed upon this duty seem to have performed it correctly; but it was a great mistake, on the part of Mr. SCOTT, to give written orders to the driver of the first train to stop at Egleam, and to the driver of the train which followed, only five minutes later, orders to pass through Egham and not to stop until he reacned Staices, and yet not informing him that the preceding train was to stop at Egham. The driver may not have observed the danger-signal at the auxiliary station ; but up to the moment of reach. ing that point, all the signals had shown him that five minutes had elapsed since the passing of the preceding train, and here then, although the driver may have been guilty of neglect, surely the conduct of his superior is far more reprehensible. Again, why was there no turntable at Ascot ? Mr. SCOTT, in his examination, gave a most extraordinary reason, "He did not think a turntable was necese eery at Ascot, us the only time at which it would be used would be during the race week, when the arrivals of the trains would be so frequent as to prevent the possibiiity of reversing the engine. He thought such an arrangement would be productive of great danger. Aithough the proper way of running an engine was tender behind, he did not .leink that any danger would result from reversing it." Why, that is the only time when it would be required. In fact, it was the profit expected to be derived during the Ascot Races that induced the company to construct the line, and its extension to Reading was an after-thought. In reply to Mr. SCOTT'S statement, however, Colonel YOLLAND remarked in his observations at the conclusion of the inquiry, that running an engine backwards, or having the " tender in front, did not, give the driver the same power over his engine. He was sure there could be no difficulty in turning the'engines that ar rived at Ascot at two, and did not leave till five, pro vided there was a turntable erected. Ho dissented entirely from the statement made on behalf of the company that, even if there had been a turntabie at Ascot, the engines would not have been turned on the day in question. With a proper turntable, he repeated, he was perfectly satisfied that every engine would be turned. He considered it mos dangerous to conduct any kind of traffic, more par, ticularly in the case of special without using a turntable, no matter how long the interval be tween the trains." This view of the case is tam by the engine -driver, who stated that it took about tour minutes to turn en engine at the Waterloo eta tion, and yet Mr. SCOTT does not think it possible to turn an engine at Ascot, although the engines on an averago remained at that station upwards of two hours. Mr. i.3COTT . ti reascns, or rather excuses, concerning the communications between the guard and driver, are quite as unsatisfactory. He admitted that the means of communication was broken, but that the object of the communication was to enable the guard to call attention to any accident, such as a wheel breaking, and not for signalling danger. He, however, afterwards admitted that in a case of danger it might be made use of. Such an excuse needs no comment, It is tolerably evident that the want of this communication was the ultimate cause of the accident ; for the guard, in his evidence, stated that when he first saw the danger signal it was some quarter of a mile distant, and on at dan- ger. The speed was not slackened at the time, and he immediately applied the break. Now, as the speed was not slackened, it is obvious the driver did not see the danger signal CO soon as the guard did, and this probably arose from the fact that, as the engine was running backwards, his face would possibly be towards the engine rather than in the direction in which the train was moving ; but in any case, had the communication been intact, tbo guard could at once have signatled him to shut off his steam. Half a minute's earlier intimation of the danger, a few hundred yards more gained, and the catastrophe would have been averted. Lastly _ . let us ask why telegraphic communications were not kept up along the line. Colonel YOLLAND in formed the jury that, in consequence of an acciden which occurred in two following trains at Virginia Water, the Government inspector who attended the inquiry recommended the adoption of the electric telagraph for signal purposes, and the company had promised that such a system should be established for working at any rate Ascot races traffic. The danger of running special trains at short intervals could only be obviated by using the ordinary electric telegraphs or block system. The Board of Trade had no power to enforce the use of either of these systems. How well the company kept their promise, the late lamentable loss of life can show. With regard to the absence of a turn table at Ascot, we think that the Board of Trade are to blame in sanctioning the opening of the line in its absence. Here Colonel YOLLAND observed that " the requirements of the inspecting officers of railways varied according to necessity, and if sanc- tion were sought at the present time to open the Ascot lines, no inspe c t or wou ld pass it without a turntable being provided. lie could not imagine any case where a train ran more than four or five miles in which it would be proper to place the engine tender foremost." It it is considered unsafe to permit a new line be opened without the re- quisite turntab!es, surely it is unwise to permit the trafa c to be continued on an old line in an friaally unprovided state. No doubt this melancholy acci dent may have the effect of making the managers and cfaeials of railway companies mere careful generally; but it is not creditable to the existing state of things that human lives must be sacrificed periodically for the better security and safety of the TBE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING„JUNE 27, 1864, public. THE SURAEY COOICING DEPOT.-0. 1 Sa.turclay a meeting of noblemen and gent:emen, presided over by the Earl of Shrewsbury, cud which was attended by Lord Brougham and other philanthropists, was held at this institution, established in the New -cut, L am b ot h, f or t h e purpose itng tho poorer c l asses with good and utie lowest possibl e pr i ce. It was evi sstantioaft f s o u o p d p a supplying h evi denced to their satisfaction that a Fr übstautial dinner can be supplied at a maximum sum of fourpence with a profit; and a resolution was adopted to the effect that, in consequence of the great success which had attended the Surrey Cooking Depot, it is desiraole that such depots should be estatlished in all quarters is London where the working and poorer classes are congregated. Further, is was resolved to raise crllital of £S7.',CGO in three, to effzct the ot.jct. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [R EUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] EARL RUSSELL AND DENMARK, COPENHAGEN, JUNE 25, 10.58, p.m. In to-day's sitting of the Folkething (Lower House of the RigEnad) the President of the Coun cil, in reply to a question upon the Conference, said : " The Danish Pl:•nipotentiaries were instructed to accept the lice of demarca tion of the Schlei, and to agree to a fortnight's prolongation of the armistice, should England firmly adhere to that lioe. Earl Russell promised that neither would he propose himself nor support, the proposal of any other plenipotentiary which would be less favourable for Denmark unless Den mark herself should consent to such new pro►osals. Earl Russell, nevertheless, proposed in the sitting of the Conference of the 18th inst. that the question should be submitted to arbitration, although Denmark did not consent to this proposal." Bishop Monrad said, in conclusion, " I cannot explain how this proposal was consistent with Earl Russell's promise." OPENING OP THE DANISH RIGSRAAD. SPEECH OF THE KING. COPENHAGEN, JUNE 25, 2.25 P.m. The Itigsraad was opened to-day at noon by the President of the Council, who read the speech from the throne, which contained the following pas sages " The threatening crisis of the fatherland and the expenditure necessary for the continuation of war have maul this convocation of the Rigaraad. We have recently learned for how little the clearest right reckons in Europe end how isolated we are. We therefore acceded to the painful sacrifice of the country south of the Schlei. The enemy demands more, but we reply negatively, being convinced that the people agree with us. "May God grant that, at least in a certain place, ho sympathy for us may grow into active support." WEST INDIA MAIL, EOUFHANIPTON, JUNE 27. The royal mail steamship Shannon, from St. Thomas, with the West India, Mexican, and Pacific mails, passed the Needles at 11.1,3 a.m. today. FRANCE. The Union records that rumours are again afloat in Paris of a new Minister being created, who shall have under his control the post-cffie3e, the railways and the telegraphic lines, A NEW SORT or ACTOGRAPIL—TiIe last number of the Ant ographe—(ti weekly newspaper published in Paris and containing nothing but autographs, or, to speak more properly, lithographs)—exhibits the signature of a personage who created some sensation a fortnight ago. We mean Vermouth, the imam. horse of M. Delmore. A friend et M. de Ville messant bethought himself of presenting to the noble animal a small board covered with clay, which enabled the conqueror of the Engiish to stretch forth its foot and so to impress on it its signature, which the Autographe now reproduces, having previously declared that Vermouth is not a thing, but a glory TUE GREENBACKS OF ALI' XANDRE DumAs.— In order to complete the 2,000 francs which he re quires to purchase Mono's life-boat, Alexandre Dumas has hit upon the following process !—I-le has cut out several sheets of paper in a great number of little euaree, cud upon each of them with that same hind from which came out so many attractive and amusing works, he traced those simple words— " In the name of Hone and of 2nyseY, thanks—A. Dumas." M. C. Pradier distributes those auto. graphs, which can be procured for 10 centimes (1d). This, as every body can see, is equally simple but ingenious. But there are very few men who could raise the wind by such means. In the midst of the negotiations engaged in at Risshgen and Carlsbad between the Northern Powers, says the Union, the minor States of Ger many h.avo expressed their wish to slr,nd aloof. The sovereigns and pricers who have repaired to Kissingen have done an act of courtesy, bat did not take any part in the deliberations held by the Em perors of Russia and Austria, the King of Prussia, and their Ministers. This reserved attitude of Ger many is considered a result of the interview ot M. de Beust at the Tuileries. Everybody knows that the Saxon Minister is, at the present moment, the representative of the German Diet at the London Conference. The minor States of Germany have, it is said, manifested their intention of departing from that reserved attitude solely in the case when the French Government itself should interfere in the complication, which threaten to happen be. tween the Great Germin Powees and England. Moreover, the Cabinet of the Tuileries has not ceased to declare at London, es well as at Berlin, at Vienna, and at CiAnhagen, that if war should burst between England and the German Powers on the Danish question, France would preserve a strict neutrality, and watch the march of events. A certain number of French diplomatists, with. out any title, have Bien sent to Carlsbad, whets is alto our ambassador at Carlsbad, the Duke do Gramout. The French Government is very anxious to be well acquainted with everything which is said or done in that tbwr. A new Jewish Synagogue, r ecent l y erected on th e site of the Salt Gram ry at Lyons, was inaugurated the day before yesterday. Among the persons present ou the occasion were M. Vaisse, Senator, Prefect of the departtmnt. The interior of the building is of great splendour,and the curtain which conceals the tabernacle containing the tables of the law was purchased and presented by the Jewish ladies of the city at a cost of 15,0001. BOURSE, June 25.—The market, which at first declined, again rallied on the arrival of the English funds with higher prices, but Threes, for the Ac count, show no improvement on prev i ous p r ices, being now unvaried at 65f r . 70 c . Mobilier have advanced to 1,027 f. 50c. R a il way Sh ares have also slightly recovered. The market closed as fellows : 41 per Cents .. 93 35 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 65 75 Credit Mobilier -- -- -- ----- )n. end in0nth....1030 Bank Shares 3355 Credit k oncier .... 1 230 Roman - -- BAIL Orlean.l 3..., Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Italian Loan 69 80 Do. end month 69 70 Ditto Threes .. 43 75 Nthv Mexican .... 65 Itussian riustrian Spanish Threes — Home Debt Deferred AYB. Cash. Account. 567 50 .. 865 - 985 -98 G 25 872 50 .. 875 - . _ _ New ditto — • • Southern 645 .. 6 45 Western Eastern 000000000 ••• • 4 460 • • 460 Sardinian 361 25 .. 360 Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa 566 25 a 6 65 Ditto to Barcelona .. , . , 255 PAYMENT CF POLICE FOR SPECIAL SERVICE.— There are ratepayers who are apt to "consider too curiously" as to parochial expenditure, and in so doing give themselves needless anxiety. Some of these may query to themselves, " whose money is it that pays the policemen who are always to be seen at the Houses of Parliament and other public buildings, as well as in theatres and many private establishments ?" Such economists may rest assured that these special services of the police are all charged to the institutions that receive them, the respective payments being placed to the debit of the metropolitan police fund. The Admiralty is the largest customer for police supervision that department paid £33,015 for such service, and the War-office—for policemen at Aldershot and other stations—paid £lO,OOO. For their attend ance at the Treasury Offie?s and Houses of Parliament, iSt',7 was paid ; at the Royal Mint, £l6O ; and at the Record (Mut, £419. The Geological, Science and Art Museums of the Board of Trade cost for police guardian ship, £2,546; the British Museum, £730; and the two National Galleries—at Tratalgan4quare and South Ken sington—cost 41,005 for the protection of their priceless treasures. The inland Revenue Office paid £1,283, mainly for the services of the police at Somerset House ; and a similar suet was paid by the trustees of Greenwich Hos pval. Public companies, including such es the Crysta► Palace and Railway Companies, together with private in dividunls, contribute an aggregate of .-ci,514 towards the expense of the polies; and the Tbeaires rail £503, cAamleris FRANCE AND JAPAN, The -4loniteur of yesterday contains the follow ing to put an e nd, within three months after the return to Japan of their Excellencies the ambassadors of the Tycoon, to the hindrances which French ships that wish to pass the strait of Simoncsaki meet with at present, and to keep that passage free at all times by recurring, if necess3ry, to the em ployment of force, and by acting, if need be, in con cert with the commandment of the French naval division. Art. 3. It is agreed between the two Govern• ments that in order to promote the regular develop ment of commercial exchange between France and Japan, the tariff reductions recently accorded by the Government of his Majesty the Tycoon to foreign commerce shall be maintained in favour of the articles imported by French merchants, or under the French flag, during the entire duration of the reaty concluded at Yeddo between the two coon tries on the 9th, October, 1838. In consequence, while that treaty renrais in force, the Japanese customs shall admit free the following articles, in tended for the preparation end package of tea—tin soidsr, matt:ng, rattans, oils for painting, in digo, gypsum, pens, and baskets. It will simply impose a duty of 5 per cent. ad valorem upon wines and spirits, white sugar, iron and tin, machinery and detached pieces of machinery, linen tissues, clocks, watches, watch chains, glass, medicines; and a duty of 6 per cent. upon plate, glass, mirrors, porcelain, jewellery., perfumery. soaps, are cut lery, books, engravings, and drawings. Art. 4. This arrangement wilt be considered as . forming an integral part of the treaty of the 6at October, 1853, bet ween France and Japan, and it will be immediately put in execution without it being necessary to submit it to the ratitication of the respective sovereigns. In witness whereof the undermentioned pleni potentiarie3 have signed and sealed the present ugement. Done in Paris, in duplicate, the twentieth day of the month of June, of the year eighteen hundred and biz ty-fou r. DP.OUYN DE LUUYS. IKEDA TDIKOUGO NO KAXTI. KAWATSOU IDZOU NO KAMI. KAIVADA SAGAMI NO KAMI. In addition to the above arrangement the Japa nese ambassadors, charged by the Tycoon to offer to the government of the Emperor reparation for the attack of which a French of (Lieutenant Camus) was victim in Japan, have engaged to pay as an indemuitya sum of 35,C00 dollars, or 192,500 f., to be handed to the family of that officer. Thia payment was immediately cifftcted. .Tne envoys of the Tycoon at the same time declared that their Government would take all necessary measures for detecting and punishing the murderers of Lieut. Camus, The IniMpendance Beige says that the Tapanese ambassadors were to have visited England, Holland, and Switzerland, but that, owing to political modi fications in their government, they hastily concluded their negotiations with France, in order to return home at once. It 'is said, however, that another embassy is to be sent to Europe at the commence• ment of next year. Courtesy of the Orleans Family. A statement appeared some days back in the London Weekly Register (a Roman Catholic paper) to the effect that Bishop Grant, who was the cele brant at the marriage of the Count do Paris, had bean treated by the family with great discourtesy. That statement, which was copied into the Monde of Paris, and commented upon its the same spirit, produced a certain sensation both among Legitimists and Orleaniste. Finding that the article of the London paper was reproduced in a French journal, which did not express tiny doubt of its accuracy, General Count Dumas has addressed the following letter to the Monde : Sir,—lf the Abbe Guelle, Chaplain to the Queen Marie Adelaide, were not detained in attendance on the Duke de Montpensier, who has been dangerously ill, he would have given a contradiction to the misstatements in the Weekly Register, which y:.12 copied into your paper of yesterday. Iu his absence I feel bound to do so, as I am the person who was charged by her Majesty with the arrange ments for tho marriage of the Count do Paris. You say that the Catholic Bishop of Southwark, who performed the marriage ceremony, had reason to complain of the treat ment he received. I deny this in the most distinct manner, and, to corroborate my denial, I refer you to Monseigneur Grant himself. He will tell you with what respect and affection he has been treated on every occasion by the Queen, and by every member of the family. At for the facts on which you found that strange assertion, there is not a single one which is not absolutely contrary to the truth. In the hospitality offered to the guests at Claremont there was no distinction to make between Catholic children and Protestant, for the simple reason that the Royal Family had not invited children, to add,' as you express it, " to the splendour of the ceremony," and consequently, some could not have been cared for and others neglected. The Protestant Dean of St. Paul's had not to say grace at the table of the Roy al guests, as he was not present, not having been included in the number of English personages invited. If Monseigneur Grant did not take part in the repast which followed the nuptial benediction, the reason is, that he preferred, as he did last year, on the occasion of the marriage of the Duke. de Chartres, and in conformity to ecclesiastical usage, not coming to Claremont for a marriage feast. But Monseigneur Grant, as well as all the priests who assisted him, was received by the Abbe; Guelle in the name of the Queen, and a collation was specially prepared for him, at his own convenience, and in the place and at the hour which he himself had fixed upon. And as for what you say, sir, with respect to the anti- Catholic tendencies of the House of Orleans, I again refer you to the venerable Bishop of Southwark. He, lam con vinced, will tell you that there is not a Catholic family in his diocess who performs all the duties of our religion with more exactness and piety than all the members of the Orleans I rely on your impartiality, Sir, for the insertion of the Present letter in your next number; and I pray you to receive the assurance of my distinguised consideration. General Count C. DI:3IAS. PREPARATIONS FOR WARS—Orders have been received at the Stores at Pimlico, ani the Arsenal at Wool wich, to prepare, and hold in readiness for immediate use, the necessary articles of clothing and warlike equipment for a force of 30,000 men.-- Untted Service Gazette. THE WATERWITCH.—It is stated that the Water witch, captured by the Confederates in Ossabaw Sound on the 3d June, has arrived at Savannah. INSIDE A MEWS IN LONDON.—I arrived at the mews in flirtation at the appointed time. It was situated , in a very quiet and respeot;ble neighbour hood, and was in' itself a very orderly-looking place. Why do grooms take such pride in the windows of their sleeping -rooms ? Every other window that I looked at was fenced in with a mimic five-barred gate, and palings painted white and the five.barred gate green. No doubt, these are but expressions of the country taste of the country bred lads who come up to town to seek their for tunes, and sink down into the cunning grooms ono meetb with at the corners of streets in May Fair, plotting treason. agninst their masters with the corn-chandler, —Once a Week, The following arrangement has been concluded between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassadors of Japan. His Majesty the Emperor of the French and his Majesty the Emperor of Japan, desiring to consoli date by marks of mutual confidence the relations of friendship and of commerce which exist between the two countries, have resolved to settle by common accord and by special arrangement the difficulties which have arisen b,tween their governments since the year 1662. In consequence his Excellency M. Drouyn de Lhuys, Miaistir Secretary of State for the Depart ment, of Foreign Affairs of his Majesty the Emperor of the French; and their Excellenciea Ikeda Tdi• knugo no lierni,Kawatsou Lintz no Kami, Kewada Sagami no liami, Ambassadors of his Mej , isty the' Tycoon, duly au thot ised to that diet, have agreed upon the following articles : Art. 1. In reparation of the act of hostility com mitted in the month of July, 1863, fi pins t th 3 ship Kier' Cheng or the Imperial navy, upon which shots were fired in the province of Nagato, the Japanese Government undertakes to pay into the hands of the French at Yeddo, three months after the return of their Excellencies the ambassadors of the Tycoon tc Japan, an indemnity of 140,000 Mexican pistres, of which 100,000 piastres will be paid by the Go vernment itself, and 40,000 piastres by the authori ties of the province of Nagato. Art. 2. The Japanese Government also undertake • PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THE MONASTERY OF ST. JUST. The natural desire to witness the accomplished Stella Colas in a part other than that of Juliet, and the high expectations raised by the announcement of the production of a new version of M. C , ..simir Delavigne's play, " Don Juan d'Autriehe," drew together on Saturday evening one of the most brit• iiant and crowded audiences that ever assembled within the walls of the Princess's Theatre. In "Louis XL" Dalavigne drew the portrait of a tiger and fox combined, and made the character ridiculous as well as detestable by its union of bigotry and wickedness, cruelty and cowarelica.. -In the present drama he has not dealt so harshly with royally, though :n the character of Philip the Second of Spain ho has drawn a masterly portrait of a soul moved and swayed by the fi,?.ret. , st, selfishness and brutality. Thjs, thecentral character of his pic• lure, is drawn and coloured in with. all that artistic knowledge of the power of light and shade, and of the most sudden and violent contrasts in which the modern French dramatie:s are so potent. Mr. John Oxenford has mitten his version " The Monastery of Sr. Just," and reduced the original five acts to three, chiefly by cutting down the dialogue-in those parts where the heroine is not upon the stage; and he has altered the termination of the drama in such a way as to make it end - happily e if not powerfully, in the English fashion. The plot of the play, briefly told, is as follows: Don Juan, a natural son of Charles V., who is ignorantof his parentage, is rather in the way of his brother, Philip IL, now King of Spain; and is ;n love with and beloved by one Donna Florinda (Stella Co:as). Unfortunately Donna Fiorinda be lieves herself to be a Jewess, and the Jews are being exterminated by the fanatical Spaniards, but this obstacle would not delay her union with Juan, if She bad not inspired a passion in the breast of her monarch, Philip IL The King consigns Juan to a monastery, while he sends the lady to the inquisi tion, that he may have the credit of saving her from torture and death. Don Quexada, a faithful friend and tutor of Juan's, finding that the name of the monastery has been left blank in the royal order, fills in the name of the Monastery of St. Just. Here it is That Emperor Charles the Fifth has retired after' his active life. Juan meets his father in monastery, and the old and eccentric king, after causing the monks to spread a report of his death, suddenly rouses himself to help his natural son out of the difficulty. By getting himself elected prior of the monastery he is able to release Juan, in defiance of Pnilip's royal order; and in the third act, when there seems no way of saving Donna Fiorinda from the attacks of Philip, although she has denounced herself as a Jewess, he appears in his monastic robes, mikes a statement which seems to prove that she is not a Jewess, but only a Jew's adopted child, gives her to Juan, orders the two brothers to beeome friends, and everybody to live happily ever afterwards. We clnnot help ttiaking the second act greatly confuses the action of the piece, and its entire omis sion vv,;uld, in fact, not be a great loss were it not by that means we should lose the opportunity of seeing. Wile, Stella Colas as the novice Pablo, a mischief loving little fellow, who loves the abbot's oranges, notwithstanding strict orders to the contrary. But the great feature of the play was the embodiment of the pirt of Donna Flo rind% by the same talented artiste. Her con ception cf the part of the persecuted Jewess was marked by the greatest intensity and pathos. Her great and grandest effort was the expression of horror at the declaration of his passion by the remorseless King. Theseling of love, acorn, and terror were powerfully represented, and these com bined with the tenderness and grace of the other portions cf the part rendered it a performance quite worthy of her exquisite perimmance of Juliet. It proved that she possesses a talent not confined ..to one particular " but tint in both tragedy and comedy she is equally charming and highly effective. Mr Vining's Kicg Philip was' also a very :admirable performance, and Mr Nelson - tis - Don Juan, certainly acquitted himself to the greatest satisfaction of the audience. Mr H. Marston as the retired monarch, Charles the Fifth, and Mr J. W. Ray as the aged counsellor, both acted with great effect; and Mrs H. Marston as the Gouvernante gave us one of these lifelike portraitures for which she is so remarkable. The play, which was a perfect success, has been mounted in the best manner, and such was the enthusiasm of the audience at the beauty of tha interior of the Monastery of St. Just, that the artist had to bow his acknowledgmen:s before silence could be restored. The Ministerial Explanations this Evening. I _ The scene present e d i n the lobbies of both houses of Parliament this morning was one of great curiosity ; the cause being the great importance attached to the statement of Earl Russell in the House of Lords, and Lord Pamerston in the House of Commons, of the course the Government in tend to pursue in consequence of the non-suc cess that has attended the deliberation of the Conference on the Dano-German question. In compliance with orders, the police in charge of the building open the doors of the House at six o'clock. As usual, that practice was observed this morn ing, and as early as 7 a.m. persons having secured member's orders for the stranger's gallery this evt n ing, began to assemble in the " Waiting Room," a kind of cellar on the basement, beneath the stairs leading to the gallery. The persons in charge of the place compassionately gave. the "early birds" the pleasure of a good coat fire, otherwise their long and weary wait, until a quarter before four o'clock p,m., would have been almost impossible. Those, hoviever, who had attended at that early hour in a short time after secured the service of a person to occupy the place for them till a few minutes before four, and in this way many of the commissionaires and other unem ployed persons were engaged at very remu nerative rates. At eleven o'clock the room was declared quite full, and after that hour the candi dates for admission had to take up their seats in the Sculpture Corridor in the order in which they arrived, es in that manner they would pass into the gallery. Here, again, men and boys were engaged to sit until four o'clock, and at two o'clock the accommodation here presented was nearly all occupied. Many of those who had not been successful in obtaining engagements as " sitters" exacted exorbitant fees for convey ing refreshments to those who had; and thus laughing and joking was carried on as loud as vo-Ai considered parliamentary. The prices paid to the patient waiters averaged from half a sovereign to half a crown. A telegraphic despatch from Corfu announces that the King of the Hellenes left the lonian Islands yes terday morning, accorhpanied by Viscount Amelot, Prinee Gazarine, and Mr. Rumbold, the French, Russian, and English Charges d'Affaires, who have attended his Majesty during his journey. The Flandre-Maritime states that the King of the Belgians and the Duke and Duchess of Brabant and their children intend to make a rather long stay this season at Ostend. Preparations are being made for their recep tion at the old Palace in the Rue- Lsngue. EXECUTION IN FRANCE.—Fravgois Duwez, known by the name of the Petit Soreier, who had been condemned to death for murder, underwent the sen tence of the law the day before yesterday at Valenciennes. Since his trial he hes been confined in the prison of Doitai It was only at six o'clock in the morning that Duwez was informed that his application for pardon had been re jected, and that he must prepare to die in a few hours. He heard the announcement without much emotion, and then received the last consolations of reli gion from the chaplain of the prison. Ile was afterwards taken under an escort of gendarmes to the rail way station, and convoyed to the prison at Valenciennes. Immediately after his arrival he went through the ceremony of the toilette, and was placed in a cart and conveyed to the place of execution, escorted by a largo body of gendarmery, t o preserve order and protect bim from the immense crowd which had assembled from all parts of th.e country round, On reaching the scaffold he ascended the steps with firm netts, and delivered himself into the hands of the execu tioners. The next moment all was ove:. The Gazette des Etrangers states that the in surance offices interested in the case of La Pornerais have decided on paying in full to the two children of Aldine. de Pauw the amount of the insurances Effected on her lite. The two young- girls will therefore receive between them the auta of 00X0f, o r pfiar fit -44,„ lIER MAJESTY, WINDSOR CASTLE, June 25. Their R.iyal Highnesses th' Prince and Princess Loula of Hesse, attended by Madlle. de Granny and Ciptain von Westcrweller, went to Marlborough House yesterday afternoon on a visit to their Royal Highnesses the Prince! and Princess of Their IFghneeses Prince LA:opoid and Princess Beatricz , drove our in a carrioge and 'lcor. The Qteen, aceoroparli,d by their Royal 11441:- neu;eB Princi! Alfred, Princess Heienii, and Princess Louise, drove in the grounds this 11 - siloyolllighre3s irinee Alfien Lit toe C:-Etle early this morning fur PLrtstnoutti, attenetd by Majrlr Cowell, to embark on board her Majestf ?ail; Racoon, which will proceed immedialelY to the north of N6r way. Her. Rryei Highness the Princess of Wales, With the infant prince, A!bert Victor, arrived at tie Castle this afternoon on a visit to the Queen. • The 1117 , rAioness of Carmurtheu and Lord IL , lrris atten(L-d the princess. Her Royal Highness the Princess Louis of Hesse accompanied the Princess of Wal:s from London. Their fioyal Highnesses Princess Helena and Princess Louise honoured Mr. G. H. Thomas with an inspection of his picture of the "Royal Mar riap" on Friday last. Mr. J. Barrett had the honour of showing his picture of a " Drawing-roam at St. James's Palace" to her Majesty and the Royal family on Tuesday last at Windsor Castle. The Ja4e-Advocate-General had an audierce of the Queen. JUNE 26. Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena ar.d Princess Louise went to London last evening, end honoured the performance of Her Majeety'sTheatre, Haymarket, with their presence, attended by Lady G-troiine Barrington and Lieutenant-Colocel the Hon. D. de Roe. The Princesses returned to 'Windsor Castle at night. Their Royal Highnf saes the. Prince cf Wales and Prince Louis of Hesse, attended by Lieutenant- Colonel Keppel and Captain von Wcsterweller, arrived at the Castle at half-past seven o'clock last evening. Lord Stanley of Alderley and the Rev, C. Kingsley also arrived. Lord Stanley of Aftlerley had an audience of the Queen. The Queen, the Prince and Princess oflcs, the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse. Princess Helene, Princess Louise, end Princess Beatrice, - :with the ladies and gentleman in - waiting, attended divine' service this morning in the private chapel. The Rev. C. Kings?uy cfficiattd. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince Louis of Ilk sse, left Marlborough Hout , e, soon of er iht oic!ock on 2aturdtq morning, for Porismoul h. Their royal highnesseri were attended by Lieutenant* Colonel Keppel and Capt;in von Westerweller. The Princess of Wales, accompanied by Princtss Louis of Hesse, and attended by the Mtachioncss of Carmarthen and Lord lett Ithriborough House at four . o'clock to visit the Queen at Windsor Castle. Ridiy their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales end Princess Mary of CaznbridFee honoured M. H. Mathison Hansen, the organist of Roskilde cahedral in DEnmark, by hearing him perform on the organ in Westminster Abbey. THE COURT.—thr INL.F3sty, accompinied by the younger members of the royal family, is expected to leave I,Vinesor Castle on or abcut the 9th of next month for O. borne, where the Queen will probably remain a short period. and again return to Windsor Castle for a few daye, after which it is understood that her Majesty will leave for Scot land where the Court will reside during the autumn. The Prince and Princess of Wales, with their infant son, will probably return to London this day. His Royal Highness Prince Philip of Wurtem• berg has left the Ciarenco Hotel for the Continent. Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz left town last evening for Germany, after a sojourn of some weeks in this country. Viscount Sydney entertained at dinner on Saturs day last, at his house in Cleveland-square, the Earl of Mountcharles, Viscount Castlerosse, Viscount Enfield, Viscount Torrington, Lord Clarence Paget, Lord Camoys, Lord Methuen, Lord Athlumney, Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Mr Noel Smith, Mr Charles Clements, Sergeant Kinglake, Mr Angerstein, Mrs Handy, Mr C. W. Martin, Mr Geary, Mr Lee, Mr Whatwan, &3. Vi,counteas Paitndraton had a large party on Saturday last at Brockett Hall, Herts. 0 wing to a preskure of public tu3inese the noble Premier remained in town. The Bishop of Oxford has quite recovered from the effects of Ws recent accident. Lord Hotham entertained a select party at dinr.er on Saturday at his residence in Grosvenor-street. Lord and Lady Stafford have lift F.arrahee'd Hotel for Cossey Hall, near Norwich. We understand that Major-General W. G. Brown has resigned the command of the troops in China, and returns home to England immediately. He has only held the command since the early part of last y. ar. Among those who are likely to succeed him may be named General Staveley, who held the command before General Brown. But no appointment will be made until the arrangement of the scale of pay and allowances to be riven to Gen. Brown's successor is determined.— finny and Navy Gazette. RUBINI'S FASCINATION.—The optolon of Rubini was always to respect. Never, probably, was there another singer who so absolutely commanded the admiration of his brother artists. I remembir well that in the " good old times," when he was executing one of his fascinating arias, Lablache and others of " the corps" would linger at the wings, as though unwilling to lose one of his enchanting notes. Considering how unusual it is for one siu.;er to take much interest in the performance of another, this fact is significant of Hubini's power of enhancing the ear of his listeners.-.-Lumley'a Rerninisqnces of the Opera. THE CAMP OF CHALONB.—This year the force placed under the command of Marshal de Mac. Mahon includes three divisions of infantry and ono of cavalry; the heads of divisions are Generals d'Autemarre d'Erville, Bourbaki, and Dumont; and of brigades, Gene rals do la Charriere, Guignard, Montaudon, Baron Sus bielle, Saurin, Veron de Beliecourt, Ameil, and Count Duheame. General Jarras is chief of the staff,' and General Laury commands the artillery, The forces consist of twelve regiments of infantry, three battalions of foot ckasseurs, four regiments of cavalry, nine batteries of artillery, four companies of engi neers, one of the waggon train, detachments of infirmary assistants, gendarmes, and workmen in the pay of toe ad ministration—the whole numbering 26,000 men. The a j r u e n f e o . rm T ed he in t t w o o a finest r o c s g v i a m ir e y n h ts a , s th al e l 6 a t r h ri a v n ed d s B ize H th u e ss r rs th , bri gade under the orders of General Duhesme. Marshal de MacMahon arrived at the camp a week ago, but left imme diately for Paris ; he returned three days later with the Duchess do Magenta, who has taken up her residence in the pavillion of the imperial quarters, and which is intended for tho Empress's suite and foreign princes. The camp is opened, but nothing will be done before the 25th. The reg i men ts are simply occupying the places alloted to there. E ac h year the residence becomes more easy and more com fortable. The huts are carefully kept, and the regimental gardens are as agreeable to the eye as to the health of the troops. A Washington eespatch of the 14th sap—d A scout who arrived here to-night from the front Rays that Sheridan's cavalry force, which started out on Thurs.. day last on an extended raid, had not been heard from when he left; but it was the rnpression in the army that he bad reached Charlottsvlle, on his way to Lynchbuigh. The rebel cavalry aro not in a condition to seriously impede his successful progress, and he will probably reach the latter point with little or no fighting in the way, From Lynch burgh his movements will remain a mystery, for the present at least." AERIVAL OF THE DEERHOUND IN THE HUMBER. —Great excitement prevailed in Hull on Friday owing to the arrival of the Deerhound in the Humber. She left her moorings at Southampton on Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, and at 9 on Thursday evening was anchored off the Corporation Pier, at Hull. She is an exact counter part of the Alabama. She was built after the same model, :n the same ship yard, at Birkenhead, by Messrs. Laird .rod Co. She is a three-masted vessel, built of stew!, with a crew propeller, with a tonnage (builders' measurement) of about 190, and engines of a nominal power of 70 horse. When in her usual trim 6he steams 20 knots. being about two knots beyond the speed of the Alabama. Sbe carries a crew of 13 men. The Deerhound will proceed from Hull to Norway on,Monday.,A. very large number of VialWrifi went on board on Friday.